Mobile Services Access Management via Scheduled Code Enforcement

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Solution Overview

Problem

The increased use of mobile access devices in educational and corporate settings leads to distractions and reduced productivity, as existing technologies lack effective management and control over mobile service access, particularly during designated times.

Innovation Solution

A mobile services access management system that maintains a schedule with restricted and normal access periods, requiring a predetermined access code during restricted times, and provides notifications to a primary account holder, allowing them to manage and monitor access to mobile services through a graphical user interface linked to calendars.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If mobile services are freely accessible at all times, then user convenience and accessibility are improved, but productivity and educational quality deteriorate due to distractions

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaccessibility of mobile servicesVSAvoideducational and corporate productivity

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically adjusts mobile service accessibility based on time of day and scheduled activities. Access rules change from permissive during normal hours to restrictive during focused work or study periods, allowing the system to adapt to different productivity requirements throughout the day while maintaining user convenience when appropriate

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system pre-establishes access control rules and schedules before productivity-critical periods begin. By configuring restricted access periods in advance and pre-loading appropriate access rules, the system ensures productivity protection is already in place before distractions can occur, rather than reacting after productivity is impacted

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Productivity

If access to mobile services is restricted during certain periods, then productivity and educational quality are improved, but user convenience and flexibility deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveeducational and corporate productivityVSAvoidflexibility of mobile service access

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system provides real-time feedback to users about their current access status, upcoming restricted periods, and reasons for restrictions. This transparency allows users to plan accordingly and understand the rationale, reducing the perceived loss of flexibility while maintaining productivity benefits during restricted periods

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The access control system serves multiple functions: it restricts access during focused work periods, provides educational guidance to users, tracks usage patterns, and allows emergency overrides. By combining these functions, the system maintains overall user flexibility while achieving productivity goals during specific periods

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Reliability

If comprehensive monitoring and control systems are implemented, then access management and tracking are improved, but system complexity and implementation difficulty increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaccess management controlVSAvoidsystem implementation complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically monitors mobile service usage, enforces access rules, and generates reports without requiring manual intervention. The automated nature of monitoring and enforcement reduces the operational complexity burden on users while maintaining comprehensive control and reliable tracking of mobile service access patterns

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

4Reliability

If access codes are required during restricted periods, then control over mobile service usage is improved, but ease of legitimate access deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecontrol over mobile service usageVSAvoidease of legitimate access

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system applies different access requirements to different mobile services and different time periods. During restricted periods, access codes are required for certain services but not others, and the specific requirements vary by service type and time of day. This localized application of control measures maintains security while preserving ease of access for legitimate needs

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentUS8838077B2Mobile services access management methods and systems

Publication Date: 2014.09.16 VERIZON PATENT & LICENSING INC

AI summary

An exemplary method includes a mobile services access management system maintaining a mobile services access schedule associated with a mobile access device, the mobile services access schedule specifying one or more restricted access time periods during which access by the mobile access device to one or more mobile services requires entry of a predetermined access code, receiving a request to access at least one mobile service within the one or more mobile services during one of the one or more restricted access time periods, receiving entry of a predetermined access code in conjunction with the request, granting the mobile access device access to the at least one mobile service, and providing a notification of the access to a predetermined recipient. Corresponding methods and systems are also disclosed.